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B.A. in Sports Management

 

Empowering Leaders in Sports Management and Fitness


In the ever-growing health and wellness industry, there is demand for qualified professionals to lead and administer programs to ensure quality of life.

The Sports Management program is ideal for individuals seeking to blend both science and business within the health and wellness field. Students will gain financial management, sales, and fitness marketing skills and be well-prepared to pursue graduate education or professional opportunities and elevate the sports experience through dynamic management.  

 

Why Earn Your B.A. in Sports Management?

Sports Management students will obtain the skills necessary to apply marketing principles, understand and apply knowledge in sports and fitness in real-world settings, and apply financial and economic principles to organizations within athletics. Students will also have a chance to work at SXU’s Center for Health and Wellness within the business side as a student worker to gain real-world experience and will have access to SXU’s technologically advanced Human Performance Lab for hands-on learning about the practice of fitness. Many students have gone on to obtain an MBA and secure jobs in their chosen field. 

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About the Program

The Sports Management program blends science and business within health and wellness to teach students how to manage, market and run a fitness-related business and the science behind the body’s workings. With courses from the AACSB-accredited Graham School of Management and an NSCA-approved exercise science curriculum, students will gain practical management experience, learn about sports safety and regulations, use data to make informed decisions about sports operations, and study the ethical considerations of sports management.

Students majoring in Sports Management will have access to the Human Performance Lab located in Saint Xavier's Center for Health and Wellness. This lab is dedicated to bringing our students the most up-to-date exercise and sport science technology, including:

  • Full Weight Room
  • GPS Tracking Technology
  • Portable Force Plates
  • Velocity-Based Technology
  • In-Body Body Composition System
  • Bluetooth VO2 Analysis System
  • FMS
  • VALD Performance Technologies (including Dynamometer, Jump Mat, and Laser Timing Gate System)
  • Dashr Laser System

  • Students will be taught by expert business faculty in the Graham School of Management.
  • Students will take classes in exercise science and learn the theory of fitness.
  • Students will utilize the Human Performance Lab as a resource to understand the practice of fitness.
  • Students will have a chance to work at the Center for Health and Wellness within the business side as a student worker for real-life experience.
  • Students will take the senior seminar course that encompasses their four years of work as an undergraduate.

In this program, students will obtain skills required to:
  • Apply marketing principles.
  • Understand and apply knowledge in sports and fitness in real-world settings.
  • Apply financial and economic principles to organizations within athletics.

Why should prospective students choose SXU for their degree?

  • Many courses are taught in the Graham School of Management, which is AACSB-accredited (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), a designation held by only 5% of collegiate schools of business worldwide.
  • Exercise Science courses are taught by experienced faculty and feature a curriculum approved by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
  • Students will be able to engage in critical thinking, conflict resolution and communication within a variety of careers.
  • Students will have access to the state-of-the-art Human Performance Lab.

Program Requirements


For more information, please review the program requirements and course descriptions in the SXU Academic Catalog.

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Minor Program

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Suggested Academic Plan

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Work with Clients

Under instructor supervision, students work with clients from our community as personal trainers in their junior and senior years, allowing them to gain hands-on experience before graduating.

Educate Others

Alongside faculty, students help present workshops to our community on various topics, including nutrition, proper training techniques and home workouts.

Build Confidence

Confidence is built over time as students work with technology and clients and conduct research. Students will also feel secure that they made the right career choice and will get a high return on investment. These experiences shape them in ways they may not immediately recognize but will be thankful for upon going to work or furthering their education.

Get Hands-On Experience

Exercise Science and Sports Management students will learn firsthand how to talk and work with clients and build professional relationships, which a textbook cannot teach -- only experience can.

Know the Technology

Demonstrations utilizing the Center for Health and Wellness equipment allow students to understand the theory of technology and its critical use in today's allied health fields. Further exploring that knowledge with hands-on experience bridges the gap between theory and application, something many employers seek when hiring graduates.

Prepare for the future

Students attend labs in the Center for Health and Wellness throughout their educational journeys, gaining hands-on experience with SXU's technology and in-depth knowledge of the field and what lies ahead following graduation.

Think Critically

One of the educational pillars at SXU is "to think critically." There is no better way than presenting students with the ability to gain experience working with the new technology they'll be using within the allied health field. Furthermore, if they go on to study at a graduate level, they'll be better prepared due to their ability to work with clients and this technology.

Stand Out

Upon graduating, students will have the ability to show future employers actual client results and possess legitimate experience working with people one-on-one and in small groups. This will help them to be better-allied health professionals and enjoy long-lasting careers.

Meet the Faculty

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Jatrele Irons

Jatrele Irons

Field Experience Coordinator
Phone: 773-298-3626
Email: irons@sxu.edu

Anne Kuziela

Anne Kuziela

Program Manager
Phone: 773-298-3813
Email: eastmankuziela@sxu.edu

Brad Leshinske

Brad Leshinske

Divisional Director
Phone: 773-298-3720
Email: leshinske@sxu.edu